Drug, Crime Coalition works to end bullying in APS schools

BY ASHLEY TRUJILLO
Daily Press Staff Writer

The Artesia Drug and Crime Coalition are putting their best efforts toward putting an end to bullying in Artesia schools.

Recently the ADCC, a nonprofit organization, has been spending time with Artesia Junior High’s “Teens Talk” student group in an attempt to target student bullying and social aggression. According to a recent press release, the organization is hoping to raise awareness among students and spread information about a “Students Mentoring Students” program, physical bullying, cyber bullying and social aggressions.

“By visiting each Artesia school every semester in 2011 with new information about bullying … we hope to decrease the issue,” Sarah Mitchell, program coordinator for the ADCC, said in the release. … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.

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